DCB Legal 'Letter Of Claim'

M1ghtyb00sh

Hi all, I'm looking for some help and guidance relating to my case. It relates to a parking ticket from a services dating back to the end of 2017.  I outstayed my allocated time limit (2 hours I think it was) whilst working on my laptop within the services cafe.  I've ignored the previous requests for payment from companies but I now have a 'letter of claim' for a bit less than £200. I've got 2-3 weeks to decide what to do next. Any help would be much appreciated and happy to provide any further info.  Cheers. 

D_P_Dance

There are plenty of MSA treads on here, please read a few and also the newbies and complain to your MP.  This may amuse you

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4835050/Parking-firm-took-lawyer-85-fine-lost.html

M1ghtyb00sh

I've spent a few hours reading through a multitude of posts and threads... It confuses me if I'm honest.  If I just paid the £200 I'm guessing it just goes away?  

Le_Kirk

Which MSA and which parking company.  Once you have that, you can search for threads involving only those words and see what others have done.  You can then also complain to the MSA that you were following the Government advice to "take a break - tiredness kills".  If you read some of the other threads, you will see that the regulars have posted e-mail addresses for the common ones.

Coupon-mad

M1ghtyb00sh said:

I've spent a few hours reading through a multitude of posts and threads... It confuses me if I'm honest.  If I just paid the £200 I'm guessing it just goes away?  

Why on earth would you do that when it’s probably just CP PLUS and the likes of MOTO are cancelling these with one complaint email?

You are also not liable as keeper.

M1ghtyb00sh

Thanks for the response, they say the client is Cp Plus T/a Groupnexus.  Cant recall what was on the original letters.  They went in the bin.  It was Pont Abraham Services, Swansea.  I genuinely took a break to have a coffee and ended up there working on my laptop longer than 2 hours.

Coupon-mad

Useless Roadchef then:

https://www.facebook.com/Roadchef-Pont-Abraham-M4-1272176162798656/

Read all the other Roadchef threads (yawn...you must complain and Tracey will fob you off) but NO PAYING IT because that just funds the business and the next PCNs.  Wise up please and don't pay this scam for an easy life.  CP PLUS ones are easy to defend, no risk.

NOW PLEASE DO YOUR BIT AND CHANGE THINGS FOR THE FUTURE:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6286801/government-consultation-re-private-parking-charge-levels-august-2021-please-bookmark-this-thread/p1

Le_Kirk

This: -

Luke Gross for Roadchef  luke.gross@roadchef.com

has been used by other posters with some success.

D_P_Dance

If I just paid the £200 I'm guessing it just goes away?  

No you are then included in a suckers list which ma6y be sold to other scammers.  Have you complaine to yur MP?

M1ghtyb00sh

Guys, at the risk of appearing a complete dullard... I'm  confused.  I've read lots, looked at the newbie threat... spent a few hours over the last couple of days and still cant make sense of it.  

So... my letter of claim (attached) is the only paperwork I have.  Rest went in the bin.  CP Plus is referenced as the client of DCB Legal.  My next move... do I request a SAR from CP Plus by email and then also email DCB legal notifying then I've done so???

I seem to have 22 days before it results in a 'claim being issued without further notice'.  Also that Luke Gross chap what would I need to send him?

M1ghtyb00sh

Spoke to my MP's office.  No help.  Advised a solicitor!